Funny Books for Read Alouds

This time of year can be tough, with spring fever and waning attention spans. We recently spent a few hours at our local Barnes & Noble book store to check out new titles and talk with them about books they love for kids right now. We came up with several lists that we will be sharing, including mentor texts to help you teach reading and writing skills.

But this list is just for fun and are PERFECT for this time of year. These are the books that have funny pictures, gross words and hilarious story lines. Some are just plain silly and will give your students a laugh. In any case check out some of these books if you need a short breather from your daily curriculum and just want to have a laugh with your students! It can REALLY help this time of year and may even help rejuvenate the readers and writers inside of your kids!

Here are the funny read alouds we found today. You will links to purchase them through Amazon (if you wish) at the bottom of this post.

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Adam Rex

The Case of the Stinky Stench by Josh Funk (also by this author is Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast)

Be Quiet by Ryan T. Higgins (funny book with words that is “supposed” to be a wordless book)

Mustache Baby & Mustache Baby Meets His Match by Bridget Heos

Bob, Not Bob! *to be read as though you have the worst cold ever by Audrey Vernick

Great, Now We’ve Got BARBARIANS! by Jason Carter Eaton

Naughty Mabel by Nathan Lane

Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds

Bug in a Vacuum by Melanie Watt

Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein

If you are looking to purchase some of the funny children’s books to read aloud from above, grab them on Amazon using the links below (contains affiliate links)

See a book you think your kids will LOVE above? We are choosing one teacher to send a book from above to. To enter, comment below with the book you think your kids will love most. One winner will be sent the book of their choice! You have until May 10th to enter!